takk for at du hørte på
The Norwegian phrase for 'thank you for listening' is takk for at du hørte på.
takk for oppmerksomheten is a more common and professional way to say 'thank you for listening' at the end of a presentation or speech, which translates to 'thank you for the attention'.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase takk for at du hørte på literally translates to 'thanks for that you heard on'.
How does it change in a sentence?
Using the verb lyttet (listened) instead of hørte (heard) makes the phrase sound more intentional and formal, as seen in takk for at du lyttet.
Did you know?
- In Norway, it is common to use takk for to express gratitude for a specific event or period of time, such as takk for i dag to thank someone for the day spent together.
- Norwegians often respond to a 'thank you' not just with 'please' or 'you are welcome', but with bare hyggelig, which literally means 'just pleasant'.
- The word takk is used in the phrase takk skal du ha, which functions more like 'I shall have your thanks' than a simple 'thank you'.
Examples in context
- Tusen takk for at du lyttet til meg under prosjektmøtetThank you so much for listening to me during the project meeting
Example conversation
Nora has just finished telling Andreas about a problem she is having.
- NoraTakk for at du hørte på, Andreas.Thank you for listening, Andreas.
- AndreasDet var ikke noe problem, Nora.It was no problem, Nora.
- NoraDet hjalp meg veldig mye.It helped me a lot.
- AndreasJeg er glad jeg kunne hjelpe.I am glad I could help.
